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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Chickamauga-letter from Captain W. N. Polk. (search)
sent to Gordon's mills on the 11th September. Crittenden, with VanCleves's and Palmer's Divisions, on the morning of the 12th of September, moved from Ringgold in a ., again placed advantage with the White and Red. The divisions of Johnston, Palmer and Reynolds now came into Federal line, to the right of Brennan's and Baird's,omas retreated until he reached a position near the State road, where he placed Palmer, Reynold and Brannan, in line, leaving Johnson and Baird well in front as a gramas:  Brannan's division5,989 Baird's division4,655 Johnson's division4,184 Palmer's division4,853 Reynolds's division6,268 Van Cleve, two brigades2,300      ral left, next to Baird's, successively on the right the divisions of Johnston, Palmer and Reynolds. Brennan's division was to be posted in reserve to the right and ld post four and a half miles to Polk's right, Thomas with Baird's, Johnston's, Palmer's and a part of Reynold's divisions, each division in three lines, and behind b
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A grand meeting in New Orleans on the 25th of April in behalf of the Southern Historical Society. (search)
the house was fall and ready to greet the distinguished speakers. Hon. Jefferson Davis, leaning on the arm of Governor Francis T. Nicholls, followed by Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, Rev. Dr. Meyer Gutheim, aud General George D. Johnston, and Judge Walters H. Rogers, first marched upon the stage by a side entrance and as soon as the ve, which he gracefully received amid the tumultuous applause of the crowd. Then followed addresses by Rev. J. K. Gutheim, General George D. Johnston, and Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, which were in the happiest vein of these distinguished orators, and which we had purposed publishing in this number, but that the printer warns us that weympathy and ready help--Rev. J. K. Gutheim, who finds in the history of his Ancient People, Israel, an eloquent parallel in the history of the Confederacy--Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, who was the first President of the Society, and whose eloquent tongue has always been ready to plead the cause of historic truth--General F. N. Ogden, who
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Roster of troops at battle of Chickamauga. (search)
al, infantry and artillery21,688 Cavalry2,000   Total23,688   Loss, about4,000 Left wing--Major-General Hood. Johnson's division3,683 Laws's division about3,000 Trigg's brigade1,536   Total, infantry and artillery8,219   Loss, about2,000 In reserve, not engaged, two brigades, Preston's3,270 Federal force September 19th, General Rosecranz Commanding. Left wing--Major-General Thomas. Brannan's division5,989 Baird's division4,655 Johnson's division4,184 Palmer's division4,853 Reynolds's division6,268 Van Cleve, two brigades2,300   Total, infantry28,247   Artillery, about2,000   Total, about30,247   Loss7,701 Right wing--General Orittenden and McCook. Wood's division4,125 Barnes's brigade, about1,800 Davis's division2,971 Negley's division4,349 One brigade, Sheridan's division1,373   Total, infantry14,618   Artillery, about1,000 Wilder's brigade Being unable to ascertain General Wilder's force, the total of this
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial paragraphs. (search)
5th of April, and is having marked success in enrolling new names and re-enlisting old friends. From New Orleans he expects to go to Texas, and we trust that he will meet with a cordial welcome and active help in that great State. An endowment fund, which can be permanently invested and only the income used for the current wants of the Society, is a long-felt need of our work. In the meeting at New Orleans General Johnston proposed that at least $50,000 be raised for this purpose. Dr. Palmer eloquently endorsed the proposition, and it seemed to meet general favor. Let the scheme be pushed to practical results. Where is the friend who will give us at once $10,000, or $5,000, or less? Where are those who will contribute smaller sums? Do not wait to be specially called on, but let us hear from you at once. Full sets of our back volumes can now be obtained, but we urge those desiring them to send their orders at once, or they may be too late. We were offering a few we
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Addresses of Rev. J. K. Gutheim and Rev. Dr. Palmer, at the great meeting in New Orleans. (search)
Addresses of Rev. J. K. Gutheim and Rev. Dr. Palmer, at the great meeting in New Orleans. We are sure that our readers will be glad to have the other addresses delivered at the great meeting at New Orleans, on the 25th of April in behalf of ourD. Johnston, of which the papers spoke in high terms, but have great pleasure in presenting those of Rabbi Gutheim, and Dr. Palmer, in addition to the superb address of President Davis which we printed in our last number. Address of Rabbi J. K. Gueal for establishing the fundamental rights of liberty. The eloquent Rabbi was loudly applauded. Address of Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer. Ladies and Gentlemen:--You have just heard from the lips of General Johnston the objects of this Society, andexpansion. If we shall succeed in this we shall have the glory not inferior to those who first framed the republic. Dr. Palmer never fails to capture the crowd, and the thunders of applause with which he was greeted on this occasion showed that h
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Fredericksburg. (search)
hty rallied out of twelve hundred who went in action), across the river where he remained until next morning. Ten officers were killed and wounded in the five regiments of this brigade. was assigned to the second corps under Couch, who designated French's division to lead and Hancock's to follow. The formation of each division was ordered to be brigade front with intervals of two hundred paces. Swinton, page 249. French's brigades was in the following order, viz: Kimball's, Andrews's, Palmer's, Hancock's, Zooks's, Meagher's and Caldwell's. The strength of the column was nine thousand men. At the foot of the hill against which this column was to move, and behind the stone revetment of the telegraph road already described, lay three regiments of Cobbs's brigade, and in a ditch on their left, between the Telegraph and Plank roads, was one regiment of Ransom's brigade, the whole under the command of General T. R. R. Cobb. These regiments were the Twenty-fourth North Carolina, Phi